I recently bought a juicer and being the frugal, Eco person that I am, I hate to throw anything away. So, imagine my dismay when I saw all that pulp in the catcher of my juicer and had no idea what to do with it. I just couldn’t stand the idea of tossing it […]
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Tips for a Stress-Free Meatless Monday with Alpha Burritos
I seem to never have much time so that is why I find meal planning to be especially useful. For only an hour a week, I am able to do all my meal planning and I try to do Meatless Monday as often as possible, too. This makes it possible to enjoy a vegan or […]
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How to Meal Plan on One Hour a Week or Less
I get asked how I am able to afford to cook meals at home and still east less processed foods and more homemade ones in a tight budget of less than $300 a month with my family all the time. Rather than try to explain it over and over, I thought it was best to […]
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10 Foods to Keep in your Freezer
Keeping your freezer stocked is easy, but knowing the right foods to freeze can get a bit tricky. Did you know you can’t freeze certain foods like lettuce, citrus fruits and whole eggs? What should you keep in your freezer and how do you freeze them the correct way to maximize freshness? What to […]
What is a Buddha Bowl + Buddha Bowl Recipes
Recently, I came across something interesting on Pinterest. It seems there is something called a Buddha Bowl. Now, from what I gather, this is not a new concept; I just happen to be late to the party. A Buddha Bowl is sometimes also called a Hippie Bowl and essentially what it is, is a […]
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Pitas
Today’s delicious recipe is sponsored by #CoastalRangeOrganics. All opinions are my own. This time of year, it seems that I have a very limited supply of energy and time. As if it wasn’t like that normally for me, the holidays really seem to throw a wrench in that and to be honest, there is so […]
#ad Tips for Making Time for Yourself
This message is for 21+. By continuing to read, you agree that you are 21 years or older. In our day to day lives, it can get pretty busy and we often lose sight of what is really important. I also think as moms, we tend to put everyone else in our family first. This […]
Vegan Hacks to Try
My stepdaughter is vegan and has been for almost a year now. While I did my own stint with vegetarianism a couple of years ago, I have never been vegan. I personally could maybe do vegetarian again, but that’s another conversation for another time. In any case, we have done a lot of learning here […]
50 + Soup Recipes to Warm You Up
My husband refers to this season as “Soup season” and he gets very excited about it. I love to make soups at home and I have become somewhat of a soup snob as I very rarely use or buy canned soups. After learning how easy it ius to make soup at home and control […]
Individual Apple Crisps
I live in the state of Washington and that means we have lots of apples this time of year. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to go apple picking at the peak of the season, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying all the sales on apples at the stores. I mean, when else […]
How my Teen Inspires Me
This Post is produced in collaboration with Yoplait Go Big, but all opinions and content expressed are my own. I have two teen girls that mean an awful lot to me. One is my amazing 13 year old daughter that doesn’t live with me full time and the other is my 16 year old […]
Spice Cake With Pumpkin Mousse Recipe
Derrick from A Worthey Read is sharing a delicious recipe for all you pumpkin fans out there! This delicious recipe for spice cake and pumpkin mousse recipe is topped with a roasted marshmallow so it really brings in all the wonderful flavors of the season into one delectable dish that is certainly sure to be […]
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Tips for Going to a Pick Your Own Orchard
I feel incredibly lucky to live where I do near an entire community that is solely geared towards pick your own food, sometimes called U-Pick farms. Located just outside of Spokane, WA, where I live is a place called Green Bluff. Green bluff is a cluster of farms that are open to the public and […]
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Low Fat Protein Rich Chicken Salad Sandwich Wraps #NewComfortFood
I have teenagers. Currently, just one lives here, yet it seems that with everyone’s schedule we rarely get a chance to have a family meal since we are all going different directions all at once. For me, this means any meals I do make when we happen to all be here have to […]
Low Carb Pumpkin Treats
It’s almost fall! For many people, that means its pumpkin season. Stores and brands start going nuts with pumpkin spice flavored stuff and although I personally am not a huge fan of pumpkin stuff, I have to admit, I do enjoy the scent of pumpkin spice goodies baking in the oven. I also own several […]
Chocolate Covered Apple Bites
I made this recipe last year but didn’t get a chance to put it up until now. With apple season upon us, and the fact that I live in the state that apples are known to come from, I thought since we will be doing our annual apple harvesting from the local pick-your-own orchards soon […]